Behavior Technician (BT/RBT)- Center Based

FullBloom • Coral Springs, FL

135d • $20 - $22

About The Position

The Behavior Technician (BT) provides 1:1 treatment to assigned clients, between 18 months and six years old, based on evidenced-based practices (i.e., Applied Behavior Analysis; ABA). The BT will deliver individualized therapy hours based on the plans and protocols developed by the Supervising Behavior Analyst and collect data on the client's progress. The BT must be able to work cooperatively with team members and maintain open and positive communication with families, co-workers, supervisor(s), and other stakeholders. The BT must demonstrate the computer and technical skills necessary to use an electronic data collection system.

Requirements

• High School Diploma is required; completion of associate degree/bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, special education, or related field is strongly preferred.
• Commitment to earning a Registered Behavior Technician credential within 60 - 90 days of hire (must sit for RBT test, training and supervision provided by Little Leaves).
• Experience working with children with special needs, e.g., autism or developmental delays.
• Ability to follow instructional guidance and to follow ABA programs.
• Ability to interact well with children, families, and colleagues.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a therapy team member.
• Ability to work well independently and seek assistance when needed.
• Possess strong attention to detail for data collection.
• Organized, flexible and willing to take constructive feedback and apply it to improve the quality of programming and one's own professional development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Able to maintain client confidentiality.
• Technologically adept.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate learning and playing in groups
• Collect data
• Implement feedback from supervisors
• Direct Treatment (client face-to-face hours, 25 - 35 hours/week): Implements procedures by which client's objectives will be met in accordance with the client's assessment and treatment plan to fidelity.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of procedures using direct observation, data collection, and discusses progress with the clinical supervisor.
• Provides input on the need for new objectives and treatments as targets are mastered.
• Notifies supervisor(s) of any critical incidents immediately and completes an incident report.
• Documentation and Administrative Tasks: Documents client's progress in daily data collection and session notes on treatment goals.
• Converts 'timesheet,' completes session note, and ensures session start and end times are accurate.
• Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings, required training, and other meetings as assigned and effectively communicates with all stakeholders.
• Completes all tasks related to preparation for sessions and cleaning up after completed sessions.
• Informs supervisor immediately of any important concerns pertaining to families' or schools' services.
• Cooperates with special requests made by supervisor(s).
• Professionalism and Ethics: Attends sessions as assigned on time and maintains a professional appearance.
• Listens to constructive feedback and responds appropriately.
• Maintains the security of all media containing client protected health information, including electronic media, and returns media to his/her supervisor when appropriate.
• Prepares all services and documents in a manner that is culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate and sensitive to the family's/school staff's concerns.
• Returns phone calls and emails (using work assigned email account) within 24 - 48 business hours.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees